Humpty Dumpty stood in his wide-brimmed hat, suspendered dress shirt, and faded pants, watching a white eggman insert a needle into his brown shell. The syringe’s contents flowed into his bad blood, which it would treat. No longer would he feel fatigued or stressed at inopportune times. Plus, he got free medical exams, free meals, and…
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Jerome Newsome
Born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, Jerome Newsome has work in BULL, Flying South, Vestal Review, and elsewhere. He is an honorable mention recipient of the College Poetry Prize founded and sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. He is hard at work on a novel and short story collection. Find him on X @AstuteRome or on Instagram @astuterome_.
Braden Maxwell
Braden Maxwell is an award-winning illustrator and internationally known educator. He completed his BA in Idaho and his MFA in Illustration from SCAD. Braden specializes in editorial, publishing, and advertising. On top of freelance work, Braden has worked as an educator focusing primarily on drawing fundamentals, painting, and digital techniques. Braden has shown his work in multiple juried shows in galleries across the United States, gaining acclaim from Illustration publications such as 3x3 magazine.
